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IPCC report - Fossil fuels must be "eliminated by 2100."

November 2nd, 2014 at 18:47 clock Updated GMT

The unrestricted use of fossil fuels should be eliminated by 2100 if the world is a dangerous climate change, to avoid a group of experts with the support of the UN, said.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change synthesis report summarizes the causes, effects and solutions to the rising temperatures.

He says most of the electricity in the world can - and should - be produced from sources with low carbon emissions by 2050.

David Shukman reports.